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    • (L-R) Mr. Hani Eskandar, Senior Coordinator - Digital Services at the International Telecommunication Union, Mr. Lacina Koné, CEO, Smart Africa, Dr. Ann Aerts, Head, Novartis Foundation, Mr. Bocar Ba, CEO, Samena Telecommunications Council, Dr. Brian Chirombo, Representative of the WHO to the Republic of Rwanda during the launch of the report from the Broadband Commission Working Group on Virtual Health and Care, co-chaired by the World Health Organization and the Novartis Foundation on June 4, 2022 at Norrsken House Kigali, Rwanda
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New Research Reveals the Critical Actions Needed to Ensure COVID-19-Driven Surge in Virtual Health and Care Drives Health Access and Equity in Africa

Report calls on health decision makers to act to prevent digital divides from increasing health inequities

COVID-19 pandemic triggered massive surge in virtual health and care delivery across Africa and the world, with many countries embracing hybrid virtual and in-person services; Report from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development Working Group on Virtual Health and Care – co-chaired by the World Health Organization and the Novartis…

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When the shopkeeper measures blood pressure: Novartis Foundation and partners prove effectiveness of community-based approach to tackling hypertension in Ghana

This form of community-based care could save millions of lives in other countries and for other non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Innovative ComHIP project in Ghana shows that bringing healthcare closer to where people live, work and shop effectively tackles hypertension – the most deadly non-communicable disease; Digital health tools were a key enabler in the program; The control rate of people with hypertension enrolled and retained in the program for…